1. Preparation and submission of materials
Prepare the application documents, icon patterns, power of attorney and other documents required for trademark registration and submit them to the Trademark Office.
2. Formal review
The legality review of various documents submitted by the Trademark Office; If it meets the requirements, the application date and application number will be awarded. (It will take about 1-2 months)
3. Substantive examination
According to the law, examine whether the trademark is registrable, whether it is the same as or similar to the previously registered trademark, and whether it violates the prohibition clause of the Trademark Law. For trademarks that fail to pass the substantive examination, the Irish examiner will notify the applicant in writing and inform the reasons for rejection. The applicant may submit a review within the time limit from the date of receiving the notice of rejection, otherwise, the application will be regarded as abandoned, and the application date and application number will not be retained.
4. announcements and objections
after the trademark has passed the examination, the applicant will be informed that the trademark application has been accepted and published in the trademark announcement. Anyone can raise an objection within the three-month announcement period, state the reasons and submit relevant evidence.
5. Registration
A trademark that has been ruled to be registrable after objection, or a trademark that has been announced without objection, will be allowed to be registered and a registration certificate will be issued. The whole smooth application process (if there is no rejection, objection, etc.) will take about 1-12 months.